Kevin Owens Earns IC Title Shot After He Gets Attacked By Commander Azeez

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Kevin Owens Earns IC Title Shot After He Gets Attacked By Commander Azeez

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After he beat the champion via disqualification, Kevin Owens is getting a shot at the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

This week on WWE Friday Night SmackDown, Owens defeated Apollo Crews in a non-title match when Commander Azeez blasted the former Universal Champion with the Nigerian Nail.

Message SENT.#SmackDown @WWEApollo @CommanderAzeez @FightOwensFight pic.twitter.com/B9mpzt6Jrr

— WWE (@WWE) May 29, 2021

Backstage, Owens, though he could barely talk through the pain Azeez caused, demanded a title match. WWE official Adam Pearce appeased Owens by giving him what he asked for; Owens will face Crews for the title on the June 4 episode of SmackDown.

NEXT WEEK on #SmackDown, @FightOwensFight challenges @WWEApollo for the #ICTitle with @CommanderAzeez banned from ringside! @ScrapDaddyAP pic.twitter.com/pQmFsz2GGP

— WWE (@WWE) May 29, 2021

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